The orchestra opened the concert with Ode to Joy followed by the Form I ballerinas who performed Le Petit Rien, Emily and Jamila (both LVI Form) and Phoebe (Form V) sang Matchmaker from Fiddler on the Roof and Thea-Rose and Misato (both UVI Form) did a ballet duet I am Afraid. To conclude the first half, everyone was on their feet dancing and clapping along to Somebody that I used to know by Gotye, Dancing in the Moonlight by Toploader and Happy by Pharrell Williams performed by The Remedies, Heathfield’s band.
Whilst the stage was transformed into a catwalk for the second half, parents, governors, girls and staff made their way to the foyer for canapés and champagne. On their return to the theatre the fashion show began with a powerful and striking video, then one by one the girls strutted and posed down the catwalk making sure the revolving stage and wind machine were both used to their full effect. The fashion show displayed textiles work by 35 Heathfield girls from Forms I to UVI, and these pieces were modelled by 18 girls during the show. Angela Drisdale-Gordon from the London College of Fashion and Yasmin Le Bon judged the fashion show with Sophia (Form I) and Aliya (Form V) being awarded prizes for the best designs with their Leather Gown and Restriction Dress respectively. To conclude the evening Angela Drisdale-Gordon and Mrs Heywood announced that Heathfield and the University College of London, London College of Fashion have now become official partners.
